Junior League of the City of Washington

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 53-0213317 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

JLW IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED CIVIC LEADERS WHO ARE PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE EVER-EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE, MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. JLW STRIVES TO BE A VIBRANT PRESENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SERVING AS A RESOURCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE, SEEK COMMON GROUND, AND INSPIRE HOPE.THE FOCUS OF JLW'S FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES IS ON SUPPORTING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY ACROSS THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.0% YoY

About Junior League of the City of Washington

Based on IRS filings

Junior League of the City of Washington is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $227K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $126K (67%)

Maryland $50K (27%)

Virginia $12K (6%)

States

District of Columbia Maryland Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaRockvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,086,919	$4,976,656	$4,889,779
Revenue	$1,211,021	$1,046,274	$1,103,648
Expenses	$1,123,439	$1,289,992	$1,173,045
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$227,326	$38,727	$147,970
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

5 open opportunities from Junior League of the City of Washington

Show all 5 →

Foundation

Capacity Grant

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

Amount

~$15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

Community Assistance Fund Grants

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

Innovation Grant

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

Amount

~$15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Dumbarton Arts and Education Inc ($15,000), Suited for Change ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DUMBARTON ARTS AND EDUCATION INC WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SCHOOL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES	$15,000
SUITED FOR CHANGE WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S FOOD SPONSOR EFFORTS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
VERONICA DI FEO	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	40	$102,500
CHARLYN STANBERRY	PRESIDENT - AS OF 06/2024	20	—
CHRISTINA BABCOCK	PRESIDENT-ELECT - AS OF 06/2024	20	—
LAUREN DUDLEY	TREASURER - AS OF 06/2024	15	—
COLLEEN MCKIERNAN	VICE TREASURER - AS OF 07/2024	15	—
JACQUELINE FREDERICK-MATURO	SECRETARY - AS OF 06/2024	15	—
VALERIE BELIZAIRE	DIR.-COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL	10	—
BETSY BENNETT	DIR.-MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL	10	—
BARBARA FRANKLIN	DIR.-SUSTAINER COMM. CHAIR	10	—
MARY MARGARET HART	DIR. - NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR	10	—
JACKIE MALKES	DIR.- STRATEGIC SUSTAINAB. COUNCIL	10	—
MARISSA MALTA	DIR. -STRATEGIC SUSTAINAB. COUNCIL	10	—
GALE NEMEC DIR- SUSTAINER	COMM. CHAIR - UNTIL 11/2024	10	—
JESSICA POITRAS	DIR.-COMMUNICATIONS & PR COUNCIL	10	—
LAURA SHERROD	DIR. - NEW MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL	10	—
DEENA SMITH	DIR.-WAYS & MEANS COUNCIL	10	—
ASHLEY TAYLOR	DIR.-COMMUNITY IMPACT COUNCIL	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Junior League of the City of Washington?

Junior League of the City of Washington is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Junior League of the City of Washington?

As of 2025, Junior League of the City of Washington holds $5.1M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $30K in 2025.

Where does Junior League of the City of Washington operate?

Junior League of the City of Washington has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does Junior League of the City of Washington award?

In 2025, Junior League of the City of Washington awarded 2 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Junior League of the City of Washington's EIN?

Junior League of the City of Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0213317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.